Selling around Lake Corpus Christi got tougher after drought shrank the reservoir to just 8% of its usual capacity. With the lake now closer to its normal level, waterfront owners are putting homes back on the market and leaning on the restored setting to attract buyers.
One homeowner took his listing down during the drought and has since decided to relist.
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More than 100 properties along Lake Corpus Christi are currently listed for sale, according to a KRIS 6 News review of LakeHomes.com, which usually has about 70 lake-home listings. For homeowners who waited out the drought, the rebound has reopened the chance to sell.
Homeowner Mark Schons said he tried to sell while the lake slid from about 12% full to 8%, then pulled the property from the market…